Twisted Teachers

Send a text Kim talks about her unpleasant stay in NJ, where she tripped, peed a little, and ripped her dress before leaving the house. (No alcohol was involved.) We want to know how you feel about making new friends as a middle-aged woman. Also, we talk about the car hood JLO wears and how Dolly broke into the Dallas Cowboys cheerleader club.  Hopefully, you are close to winter break! Stay Twiste...

Send a text You need to listen to this story. It will move you, and it will also leave you asking yourself if what you are doing for a living is worth it. Seana is a former high school math teacher. She taught pre-calculus, honors algebra II, geometry, trigonometry, and statistics as a contracted high school math teacher in a top school district in Pennsylvania. She has been through many trials, a...

Send a text Beat the Sunday Scaries! (Jen was not harmed in the making of this podcast even though she sucked in a gallon of water whilst laughing.) Kim is sorry for causing this.  Jen and Kim talk about ways to take a few things off your plate as a teacher. You may be thinking about transitioning out of education, but in the meantime, there are some ways you can save your sanity. Kim continues re...

Send a text We had a great conversation with Maggie. This is the Linkedin post that caught our attention. We are hearing more and more about students assaulting teachers. Maggie tells her story. I often get asked if I miss teaching. Such a loaded question and the answer is yes and no. I could go into a long list of things I don't miss but you have likely heard most of them before. My exit cam...

Send a text We had fun with this one! We discuss a deadly hide-and-seek game, teacher sick days, holiday spirit days, teacher movies, and teacher Survivor show ideas. We are starting December off with a bang! T wisted Teachers Podcast wants to hear from you! Leave us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/TwistedTeachers LINKTREE : https://linktr.ee/twistedteacher Contact us via email: Twisted...

Send a text We had a fantastic conversation with Stephen Guerierro. He talked about his journey out of education and into education advocacy. He has leveraged years of classroom experience to help founders design learning tools for success. He is constantly in motion, driven by a belief that education is society's strongest weapon against injustice. Stephen has developed many skills: public s...

Send a text Happy Thanksgiving Rewind!!! Here's a good reason to hide in the bathroom or in your closet if family closeness is getting a little too close. Put the fun back in dysfunction and take some time for yourself. Kim and Jen talk about why Alexa is a nosy bitch, play Thanksgiving trivia, and basically shoot the shit. Stay Twisted! T wisted Teachers Podcast wants to hear from you! Leave...

Send a text Jen and Kim discuss some negative nellies regarding the efficacy of learning styles.  Are they scientifically grounded or just myths? What are your thoughts regarding learning styles? https://www.educationnext.org/stubborn-myth-learning-styles-state-teacher-license-prep-materials-debunked-theory/ T wisted Teachers Podcast wants to hear from you! Leave us a voice message! https://www.sp...

Send a text Jen and Kim began recording a book review about Sometimes I Lie .  It started with good intentions but ended up in the dumpster fire. So, they moved on to Kim's potential side hustle of rowing in slow motion on Only Fans. No, Kim isn't going to do that. They discussed the teacher who made A MILLION dollars showing her bootie and cootie. Also, according to the National Inquire...

Send a text Here is our episode on teacher sick leave. We are in the season of needing sick days. Does any of it sound familiar? What happens when you take a sick day? Well, buckle up and listen to these stories from teachers about how they were treated when they took sick days or had babies. Jen's poll on LinkedIn and Kim's latest TikTok blew up with stories about this. These are real a...

Send a text Join us for an 'express' book chat... Near an isolated mansion lies a beautiful garden. In this garden grow luscious flowers, shady trees…and a collection of precious “butterflies”―young women who have been kidnapped and intricately tattooed to resemble their namesakes. Overseeing it all is the Gardener, a brutal, twisted man obsessed with capturing and preserving his lovely...

Send a text Happy Halloween! Jen tells us about the Bell Witch The Bell Witch, also known as the Bell Witch Haunting, centers around the Bell family, particularly John Bell and his daughter Betsy. The family began experiencing a series of strange and terrifying events, including strange noises, physical attacks, and the disturbing voice of the entity. The Bell Witch remains a chilling unsolved mys...

Send a text Have you heard different philosophies regarding grading? Where do you stand on taking off points for late work? What do you think about remediation and test retakes? Kim and Jen discuss all of these topics concerning grading and much more. Stay Twisted! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4QVcghKsGY T wisted Teachers Podcast wants to hear from you! Leave us a voice message! https://www.sp...

Send a text Jen talks about the various ways that witches were convicted of witchcraft. If you floated in the water, you were a witch. If you sank, you weren't a witch, but hopefully, someone would pull you up before drowning. Kim talks about the stories behind the Conjuring movies. She tells the story of Ed and Lorraine Warren and how they fought demonic presences in the Perron and Hodgson f...

Send a text If you need a mental boost or some works of validation, tune in to this episode. After working 11 years as a language teacher and transitioning into the EdTech world, Nicki became a therapist. If you or anyone you know is looking for a dynamic and empathetic therapist passionate about the human capacity for positive change, consider a 15-minute free consultation to see if Nicki would b...

Send a text Hello Twisted Listeners! Here is a catch-up/gossip edition of the Twisted Teachers Podcast. Kim talks about her ongoing work on becoming a rowing coach without all the criticism. They talk about the kindergarten teacher who gave melatonin to her kindergarten class. Jlo is jelly about Jen Garner's relationship with Ben, and Pinkett proposes a puzzling narrative about her and Will....

Send a text Spooky Season Express Lane- Jen talks about the  Hinterkaifeck Murders that occurred in Germany in 1922. The Gruber family, consisting of Andreas and Cäzilia Gruber, their daughter Viktoria, Viktoria's children Cäzilia and Josef, and the maid Maria Baumgartner, lived on a remote farm in Hinterkaifeck. The Hinterkaifeck Murders remain a famous unsolved case in Germany's crimin...

Send a text We had a great time talking to Jessica Shelley, EdTech Founder & CEO | Future of Learning and Education | Dailies- Earliest detection and fix for learning gaps She is a former public school teacher, mom of 5, and on a mission to revolutionize education through technology 📚💻. Read below for her intro: 🚀 EdTech Visionary: I'm the proud co-founder of Dailies, an exciting onlin...

Send a text In this episode, we explore a haunting unsolved murder case, delve into the vibrant Mexican celebration of El Día de los Muertos, and journey around the globe to uncover burial rituals from different cultures. Prepare to be intrigued and enlightened. Jen discusses the tragic and unsolved murder of Martha Moxley, a case that has haunted investigators for decades. Martha Moxley, a 15-yea...

Send a text Are you in education and want tactile advice on finding your next career path? Are you overwhelmed thinking about writing your resume, transitioning out of your comfort zone, and interviewing? Listen to this episode for accurate advice from people who know what they are discussing. You can get out of education and start your next journey. Listen to find out where your path will start a...

Send a text Here's a quickie but goodie. Jen and Kim discuss how pioneer teaching may be the way to go in this educational climate. This segued perfectly into another rantis about Desantis and how he's removing history from the Florida curriculum. He says he 'wasn't involved'. Ok...sure... https://chrisenss.com/pioneer-teachers/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLoE51g5yMo...

Send a text Jen and Kim chat and catch up. They talk about wearing white to a wedding, recycling lousy bridesmaids' dresses, and serving  deadly dinners. Kim returns to TWISTED LIT with a summary of Lamb to the Slaughter.  Stay Twisted and ENJOY! https://www.classicshorts.com/stories/lamb.html https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/wedding-guest-white-dress-tiktok-etiquette-b2330048.html ht...

Send a text We are gearing up for another Spooky Season Twisted Teacher style. Here is our first spooky season episode from last year.   Welcome to Spooky Season Twisted Teacher style. Kim and Jen will always devote time to teachers and education news and issues. But they are branching out with a few spooky episodes. Learn about the Candyman who gave Pixie Sticks a bad name. This is not the same s...

Send a text Welcome to our conspiracy crime episode. Jen talks about the Phantom Time Hypotheses. What was it? Who proposed it? Could it have any credence? Kim talks about Leonarda Cianciulli. She was an Italian serial killer who made soap and tea cakes from her victims. Listen until the end to hear about Jen's new hobby with dinosaur filters. Stay Twisted! https://www.thearchaeologist.org/bl...

Send a text Hello Twisted Listeners! Jen and Kim talk about the Oklahoma teachers who were caught inebriated at school. Sadly, these teachers are driven to drink at school to get through the day. They talk about the efficacy of teacher prep programs. Do new teachers need to study old philosophies or new strategies to be successful? https://cafemom.com/news/another-oklahoma-teacher-caught-drinking-...